Babes in Toyland's Fontanelle (Chambers Selena)(Paperback)

Babes in Toyland was one of the most influential and forgotten bands of the 1990s. Despite creating a unique brand of sisterhood that inspired fans to create Riot Grrrl and legendary bands such as 7 Year Bitch, Bikini Kill, and yes, even Hole, the Babes' story seems to only exist as footnotes to other more famous figures. The band rode the wave of the Minneapolis grunge scene crafting a unique sound composed of self-taught instrumentation and unabashed banshee raging vocals. Their stage presence was enigmatic, their lyrics vitriolic, and their Kinderwhore fashion ironic and easy to emulate. But what made them most inspiring was their ethos. While all female, the band insisted their music wasn't a political statement but a personal expression. They would dismiss labeling their act as feminist but their actions sent a positive message of what a female space within music could look
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